1. Park Use Permits for HartlandThe South Island Mountain Bike Society (SIMBS) helps Capital Regional District Parks to manage the Hartland section of Mount Work Park under the terms of a license agreement. As part of our management responsibility, we have been given the role of issuing Park Use Permits for Hartland.

We would like to invite anyone planning a race, instructional clinic, tour, promotion, film, or other event at Hartland to obtain a park use permit from SIMBS. Permits are required for events that attract participants and / or spectators.

The criteria we use for assessing permit applications relates to the impact of the event on the trails and the effect on other park users. The funds from the fees go towards trail maintenance, tools, signs and education.

Please support SIMBS by informing all relevant parties of this permit process.

2. Fundraising for the Technical Training AreaWe have estimated we will need about $1700 to build the Technical Training Area. ( a terrain park at Hartland for bikes). SIMBS already has $700 we have committed towards earth moving so we can level the site and get construction started. Any help we can get with earth moving equipment would be appreciated. We are now fund raising so we can pay for the materials. Can you contribute? We will be approaching bike shops and businesses with requests for funds. If we can sell enough $100 Corporate memberships it would go a long way towards getting us to our goal. See the complete plans at http://www.simbs.com/hartland_tta.htm target=_blank>www.simbs.com/hartland_tta.htm.

3. Tzouhalem AlertSIMBS received this E-Mail from a reliable source: " I was up in Duncan riding Tsuhalem on the weekend and spent some time jawing with a local. It seems the home owners at the top of the hill have a problem with people parking in the col de-sac by the fire gate. Mountain bikers (not all) pull up, have their stereos cranked and change their clothes as well as relieve themselves in this area. Needless to say the residents are a little pissed. If you could pass on a message to park at the bottom and take the trail from the playground up it would be greatly appreciated! Best Regards. "

SIMBS thanks this person for reporting a problem and providing a constructive solution. Please let us know of situations that need advocacy attention to preserve and extend trails.

On behalf of the riders and coaches of the North Shore Mountain Bike League (NSMBL) we invite you to attend the 4th annual BC High School Invitational Mountain Bike Championship on Saturday, May 26. This exciting event will take place on a challenging new course in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve in North Vancouver. (Maps and other info can be found at out league website at ww2.collingwood.org/nsmb )

AWARDS1. Individual: Medals and prizes will be awarded to the top 6 finishers in each age division.2. Awards will be presented one half hour following each division race.3. Division Team Championship standings will be based upon four best finishers from a school. A school must have a minimum of three riders in order to qualify for a Division Team Championship.4. Aggregate team standings are based upon top four finishers from a school in each division.5. Trophies will be presented to schools in first place in each age division and aggregate team winner.

PARKINGPark at the Ranger parking lot at the top of the road. A shuttle bus will give you a ride from the parking lot to the Scout Camp (Staging area).